Dublin Learning City Festival: It’s free, fun and for everyone

Three-day event will promote lifelong learning for all Dublin…

Number of older people aged 70+ on the social housing waiting list crosses 2,000 for the first time

More than 1 in 4 on social housing waiting list aged 50+ …

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards at DIFF 2023 Announced

Members of the Dublin Film Critics Circle have, for the 17th year, announced their picks for Best Film, Best Director, Best Irish Film, Best Documentary and Best Performances from the Dublin International Film Festival 2023 programme. The awards were once again supported by Limelight Communications.  Irish filmmakers were present at Generator in Smithfield, Dublin, to accept their awards, with video messages from international winners also shown at the ceremony.

Wildcard Distribution Releases Trailer to Celebrate 10th Birthday

The Irish film distributor Wildcard Distribution has released a trailer to celebrate its 10th birthday. The trailer takes a look back over the last decade with highlights from a selection of the films that the distributor brought to cinemas including the IFTA Best Film winners Michael Inside, Black 47 and Wolfwalkers as well as Box Office hits The Young Offenders, Deadly Cuts, and Cardboard Gangsters. The trailer also takes a look forward to upcoming releases for 2023 including Lakelands and Sunlight, both of which have their UK premieres this week at the Glasgow Film Festival. 

Hit comedy The Young Offenders to return for a fourth series on BBC One & BBC iPlayer, RTÉ Television and RTÉ Player

The BBC in association with RTÉ have recommissioned hit comedy The Young Offenders from producers Vico Films. This series follows on from the hugely successful TV series, the 2018 Christmas special which aired for the first time on BBC One and the box office smash feature film from 2016.

ALONE calls for long-awaited national strategy to combat loneliness in light of ‘Hello Again World’ campaign

The charity has noted that loneliness is a complex national issue…

Official trailer for the award-winning Irish feature LAKELANDS has been released ahead of the film’s UK premiere.

The official trailer for the award-winning Irish feature LAKELANDS has been released ahead of the film’s UK premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival this weekend.

Alarming increase in poverty rates for older people, say ALONE

New CSO-SILC data released this week shows that older people…

ALONE welcomes additional cost of living measures announced by government but warns of a need for longer-term thinking

Calls relating to financial and legal difficulties grew by over…

Applications are now open to host events as part of Dublin Learning City Festival 2023!

Hosts who want to share their passion for learning are invited…